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Kirwan High v Mackay State High in Aaron Payne Cup

Kirwan State High School’s senior team will be playing for more than the school’s honour when they take the field in the Aaron Payne Cup on Wednesday.

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KIRWAN State High School’s senior team will be playing for more than the school’s honour when they take on Mackay State High School in the Aaron Payne Cup on Wednesday.

The side will be wearing special jerseys with a splash of purple as they show their support for the school’s LGBTIQA+ community.

Hoani Harris, Terell Anderson and Vinjenzo Winterstein from the Kirwan Bears. Kirwan High v Mackay State High in Aaron Payne Cup

A big crowd is expected for the match which kicks off at 12pm on Wednesday and hooker Hoani Harris, 17, explained just why the team was carrying out the initiative.

“The reason behind wearing purple is for Wear It Purple Day,” he said.

“Wear It Purple Day is this year on August 26. But we bought the initiative forward to do it this Wednesday, due to a big home game.

“So essentially the whole school will be out watching us and we’re representing the LGBTIQA+ community within Kirwan High.

Hoani Harris, Terell Anderson and Vinjenzo Winterstein from the Kirwan Bears

“We are honoured to wear these jerseys and also just honoured to bring a voice to those that don’t have a voice and are unable to speak out.

“We just want make them feel more comfortable in the community around us and bring energy and real support to everyone.”

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Fullback Vinjenzo Winterstein, 17, the brother of former Cowboys star Antonio, added: “We have students from all around the world, different countries, different cultures. We have a diverse community, and our aim is to be inclusive.

“It means a lot to us boys to be able to wear these jerseys for Wear It Purple Day, and to also help raise awareness for our LGBTQIA+ group which is called the True Colours.

“Not only does this give them opportunity to be included, but also gives a voice to those who don’t have one.”

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After a mammoth seven-week break from football, coach Nathan Norford expected his Kirwan side to be tested by a Macaky State High School outfit who pushed polished cross-town rivals St Patrick’s in their last meeting.

With rust and fitness all in play, Norford admitted Kirwan’s run to the Aaron Payne Cup finals could hit a rocky start without a top effort.

“We’ve been focusing on making sure our individuals are up to standard with our fitness and individual skills,” Norford said.

“We needed to get together as a team to finetune things because term three is a big one for any schoolboy and we want to be on top of it from the start, if we can.

“(Mackay) is obviously a stronghold of rugby league in Queensland so we need to be on top of our game to make sure we can execute, because they look like a grinding team.”

The loss of centre Riwha Walden to a shoulder injury will be mitigated by the timely return of Cowboys-contracted Jerramaine Nean, who will slot into the right centre position seamlessly.

Wear It Purple Day was first started in Australia on October 15, 2010 and was founded by Katherine Hudson and Scott Williams.

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Sunshine Coast high schools in grudge match

Powerhouse rugby league nurseries Mountain Creek and Caloundra state high schools have locked horns in very one-sided Langer Cup a grudge match, with one side scoring five unanswered tries. SEE THE REPLAY

Replay: Langer Cup qualifying match – Caloundra vs Mt Creek
Langer Cup qualifying match – Caloundra vs Mt Creek.

Caloundra remains in the hunt for the coveted Langer Trophy with a five tries to nil shut-out of Sunshine Coast rivals Mountain Creek.

In a clash of the two state school powerhouses, the home side were too hot to handle in a one-sided second half display.

A double to strike centre Kallum Murphy and a solo try to star fullback Brooklenn Mundraby-Grogan proved the difference in the 22-0 win.

Toby Poole’s side now take on Redcliffe State High on March 23.

Caloundra led 6-0 at the break and laid on points despite losing five-eighth Jack Philp for 10 minutes for a professional foul.

Philp would later return to the field for a match sealing play.

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Poole said he was satisfied with the win but said there was plenty of work required for the side to advance over Redcliffe.

“It was tough early on, a real arm wrestle, but the pleasing thing was our defence which kept turning up,” Poole said.

“Our competitions need to be better though, so we have work to do against Redcliffe who are always strong.”

Back rower Jayden Smith was hard to handle while prop forward Chase Paterson had a running battle with Mountain Creek’s big man Mason Kira.

In his comeback game from an ACL injury, Murphy bagged a double while star fullback Brooklenn Mundraby-Grogan laid on one try with slick hands and produced a solo try for the highlights reel.

“He’s like a Ferrari in the shed who comes out to play, he’s electric,” Poole said of the fullback.

“But our hooker Jake Sommerville, he was my man of the match. They threw everything at him and he didn’t miss.”

Mountain Creek coach Sam Mawhinney said the team had growth in them and would enter the Gee Shield aiming to win it.

“We have a strong side and showed glimpses of it today but they were the better side,” Mawhinney said.

For Mountain Creek, halfback Finn Lawson made a strong showing, captain Brock Thomas led from the front while backrowers Kira and Spencer Abbott bent the line back.

Sunshine Coast Falcons CEO Chris Flannery said both Mountain Creek and Caloundra state high schools played a vital role in the development of the region’s players. Picture: Patrick Woods

Background: Sunshine Coast High Schools in grudge match

One man who knows these schools better than most is Sunshine Coast Falcons chief executive Chris Flannery.

“They certainly are the powerhouse schools of the Sunshine Coast with high-quality rugby league programs and it’s always a big match,” Flannery said.

Both high schools are stacked with Falcons’ under-18s and under-16s emerging stars and each have a coaching staff of highly credentialed rugby league minds.

Mountain Creek boast ex-Falcons coach Sam Mawhinney, Cameron Boaza and Brendan Newcombe while their arch rivals have Toby Poole and Craig Monaghan.

Melbourne Storm contracted young gun Tully McLellan is one to watch for Caloundra. Picture: Patrick Woods

Current and past Falcons Sam Burns, Alex Copelin, Nicho Hynes and Chris Lewis have all taught at each of the schools in recent years, while Tyson Smoothy and Trent Loiero have both graduated out of the Mountain Creek system to run out with the Melbourne Storm.

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“From a Falcons level it’s really great to have such qualified eyes on the players in both schools. They are teaching the kids on our systems, our vocab and structure. It’s really important,” Flannery said.

“They also get to learn strength and conditioning in school hours which takes pressure off us.

“It’s just another fantastic pathway that the region has.”

Mason Kira has been revealed as one to watch this season. Picture: Patrick Woods

Mason Kira has been revealed as one to watch this season. Picture: Patrick Woods

Some of the stars on show for Caloundra include Jayden Smith and Tully McLellan while Mountain Creek boasts the likes of Sifa Kava and Mason Kira.

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Caloundra State High School

Brooklenn Mundraby-Grogan
Douglas Snell
Kallum Murphy
Noah McMahon
Franz Aguilo
Jack Philp
Tully McLennan
Chase Paterson
Jack Sommerville
Lachlan Dunn
Zak Zibara
Jayden Smith
Kaedyn Philemon
Jed Zerk
Tyrell Hopkins
Brad Higgins
Kobi Williams
Josh Sheppard

Mountain Creek State High School

1. Taj Roberts
2. Tahi McCulloch
3. Sifa Kava
4. Jack Coombes
5. Kai Ryder
6. Jett Elich
7. Finn Lawson
8. Brock Thomas
9. Dylan Cousens
10. Aiden McClellan
11. Mason Kira
12. Spencer Abbott
13. Rueben Broome
14. Billy Lawrence
15. Zac Hanson
16. Trey Watson
17. Ethan Daisy
18. Jake Penny
19. Iden Sio

“It’s a pretty fierce rivalry and a fair bit of banter is thrown around at training, between the coaches and staff too,” Flannery said.

“So it’s a big game, a grudge match. Both sets of players are keen on the bragging rights.”

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